Most states in Australia have updated information for their Migration Program. The Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) has reported that it has received a very limited allocation of places for both business migration programs and the skilled SC 491/190 nominations.

The current provisions of migration program are used for jobs that are vital to the economic recovery of COVID-19.

You can find latest updates about the latest Migration Program 2020-2021 for skilled visa application.

Here is a quick summary of the changes:

New South Wales

NSW has now given a full allocation of nomination places for the 2020-21 financial year. The occupation list has just released and is limited to the critical sector. State nominations for subclass 190 and subclass 491 will be very limited and will resume in February 2021 respectively. NSW has not revealed details on the total quota of seats for nomination or the allocation of seats to each occupation.

Victoria

On Tuesday, 5 January 2021, the full Victorian skilled visa nomination program 2020-21 (subclass 190 and 491) will open. The full program reacts to the challenges raised by the coronavirus pandemic, with an emphasis on the health response or economic recovery of Victoria. Applicants who applied for ROI in September 2020 are still being considered. The occupation list is limited to critical job sectors only.

South Australia

The Migration Program identifies the skills needed to help the economic recovery and public health response of South Australia. It has received the final allocation for nomination in migration program.

Queensland

Queensland has received its final nomination allocation FY2020-21 from the Department of Home Affairs. They will nominate high-quality applications relevant to the economic recovery of coronavirus, or those enterprises that are based on sustainable investment and job growth. Applicants whose visa is expiring at this time will not be given priority. Migration program is resuming but only focusing on the backlog of applications. The acceptance of applications might start from January 2021.

Tasmania

For the 2020-21 program, Tasmania has now obtained its full nomination quota. The full allocation is of subclass 491(1400 places), subclass190 (1000 places) and Business migration (45 places). They are inviting applicants in the critical sector who also meet the requirements. Tasmania is focusing on nominations that will support the state’s public health system.

Northern Territory

General Skilled Migration (GSW) nominations applications along with Business Investment and Innovation Program will continue to be approved and evaluated, but no quotas can be allocated until it’s issued by Northern Territory. Applications for offshore GSM nominations remain closed. Applications must know that appointments are not guaranteed and there is no refund of the nomination application fee.

Western Australia

In the meantime, Western Australia State Nominated Migration Program is in suspension. During the suspended time, WA Migration Services will not issue invitations to apply for State nomination.

Visa Affected from the above changes are listed below:

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) (subclass 491) visa

Skilled nominated (subclass 190) visa

Business Innovation stream (subclass 188A) (Provisional) visa

Investor stream (subclass 188B) (Provisional) visa

Significant Investor stream (subclass 188C) (Provisional) visa

Entrepreneur stream (subclass 188E) (Provisional) visa

Significant Business History (subclass 132A) (Permanent) visa

Venture Capital Entrepreneur (subclass 132B) (Permanent) visa

Above allocations concentrates on the occupations that are critical to COVID-19 recovery economically. People offering essential emergency care which includes air ambulance, supplying critical medical supplies. Individuals with vital skills to ensure the availability of necessary goods and services.

All other states remain closed and no further information is disclosed yet.

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